Author: Kyle Burbank
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Two Big Ways to Master Your Money and Live the Life You Want
I suppose my work life has always been kind of strange. Sure, the whole movie theatre management job wasn’t that out there (although getting paid to screen movies is fairly unique), but I ended up leaving that job and becoming a paid extra in films and TV shows for several years after that. It was…
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Why I’m Switching to T-Mobile
I distinctly remember the day I signed up for AT&T. It was 2009 and I had just woken up to find my Palm Treo nonresponsive. Rather than try to plead some sort of case for replacement to my then-carrier Sprint, I headed down to my local Apple Store and purchased an iPhone 3G — which…
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Frugal Valentine’s Day Date Ideas to Save You Both Money
Ultimately what’s important is making time to spend with your loved one and showing them how much you appreciate them. That said checkout these fun Valentine’s Day ideas that won’t break your wallet.
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Parallel Profits: Is it a Potential Side Hustle Opportunity?
Being a personal finance blogger who often writes about side hustles and other money-making opportunities, I’ll have people ask me about specific gigs or companies they come across to get my opinion. Earlier this week, a friend of mine sent me a link to an upcoming program called Parallel Profits. Apparently, the two founders Steven…
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Make a Mistake Booking Your Flight? There May Still Be Hope
I have some exciting news to share: my wife and I will be heading back to visit Hong Kong this spring! This business trip will include a stop in Atlanta and a 14.5 hour flight to Incheon, South Korea before we land in Hong Kong to cover the opening of the new Ant-Man and The…
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Next Steps in Investing: Playing the Long Game and Choosing the Best Options
During this past year, I finally started investing. Well, let me rephrase that — I started investing aside from a 401(k) or IRA. After dabbling a bit with Acorns, I started investing directly in individual stocks using Robinhood (and recently earning free stocks via Bumped). However, as 2019 gets underway, I’ve been thinking about upping…
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How to Find the Best Starbucks Locations on the Las Vegas Strip
I don’t know how I never noticed it before, but Las Vegas is expensive! While part of me still associates the Strip with $9.99 prime rib specials and free self-parking, it seems those days are gone. Instead, I’ve found myself amazed at how much my week-long stay here in Vegas while covering CES is costing…
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I Bought a Mattress in a Box — How’s It Working Out for Me?
I’ve known for a very long time that my wife and I were due for a new mattress. We nearly purchased one when we got married in 2013 as the one I had was inherited from a condo my dad purchased circa 2007 — and who knows how long it had been there prior. Cut…
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Save Extra Cash by Stacking Offers from Multiple Apps
When I first started writing about personal finance a couple of years back, I never would have expected to be reviewing so many money-saving apps and tools — or that so many would even exist. Well, as it turns out, there are now dozens of helpful services that can help you snag great deals. But…
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Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup: 2018 Lessons and 2019 Plans
For the past four months now, I’ve been gathering a few of the income reports that various personal finance bloggers release for what I’ve so cleverly called my Personal Finance Blog Income Report Roundup. However, with 2018 coming to a close, I thought I do something a little bit different this month. Instead of looking specifically…
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My All-Profit Casino Adventures (Or How I Made $25 Without Technically Gambling)
Here’s something strange about me: while I rarely gamble, don’t drink, and hate cigarette smoke, I love Las Vegas. Maybe it’s the theme park fan in me that finds wandering through casinos fascinating but, whatever it is, I’ve always enjoyed Sin City and even got married there. Truth be told, I get some of the…
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Why Do So Many Blogs Disappear? 5 Tips For Avoiding the Same Fate
Have you ever come across an awesome blog post, excitedly decided to follow the site on social media… and then watched as no new content was ever posted again? Sadly, this type of thing happens to me all of the time as there are several blogs I’ve added to my RSS feed list this year…
